UAZ will release a crossover

11 September 2018

Another project of the Oise sunk into oblivion

Not the first year that arise from time to time and go into oblivion rumors about the development of the first crossover under the brand UAZ. We are talking about the creation of the debut model with a monocoque body. In 2018, we have a couple of times mentioned the project. In particular, in June the plant allegedly resumed work on the creation of the first crossover. Now in this story put a sad point: UAZ finally abandoned Partinico. About it announced the CEO and main owner of Sollers, Vadim Shvetsov.

The project was called UAZ-3170. The car was supposed to get the bearing body (usually "UAZ" have a frame structure). There were rumors that the chassis of the car will be unified with the architecture, "a single modular platform", which was developed in the framework of the project "Cortege". In designing the new model was attended by engineers FGUP US.

It was assumed that body length will be about 4.6 meters. Also there were rumors about the preparation of the 2.5-liter atmospheric engine, outstanding 145 horsepower, and "turboservice" volume of 2.3 liters, is available in versions with a capacity of 150 and 170 forces.

However, Vadim Shvetsov said that the project itself will continue to evolve, but if a car will come to market under a different brand: "we Have a lot of brands, will choose, there will be a different type of vehicle. What we wanted to do a small SUV under the brand UAZ, this is our collection of will not. It will be an innovative vehicle, most likely under a different brand".

What brand can get a crossover? The answer to this question yet. In "Sollers" has several joint ventures with foreign companies, including Ford, Mazda, Isuzu and SsangYong. If to speak only about the domestic brands, then we are basically talking about the UAZ.

Sollers also took part in the development of the project "Cortege", but now these cars are available under the brand Aurus. Sooner or later it will start to produce SUVs, but they will be compliant with: cars Aurus positioned as a luxury. The cost of a sedan "the Senate" has not yet been disclosed, but we can expect that he will have to pay 6-10 million rubles.

Accordingly, under the brand Aurus is not a priori appear to crossover to the mass market. So while we can only wait for further developments. If the project does not close.